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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.96, 34,252.92 and 8,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.96, 34,252.92 and 8,043.12 is: 12,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.96 : 34,252.92 = 8,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.96/34,252.92 = 8,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.96x = 34,252.92 × 8,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.96x = 275,500,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,500,345.91/22,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.79

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